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2023 Meeting Dates

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             *AGENDAS*

Board of Supervisors -

       May 24th Workshop

Planning Commission -

        May 16th Mtg Cancelled

Parks & Recreation -

    May 22nd, 2023 @7:00 p.m.

Zoning Hearing Board -

   May 25th, 7:30pm-TIMET Substation

  June 8th, 7:30pm-Morgan Truck 

Meeting Procedures

Recordings Procedures

Township News

  2023 Spring/Summer Newsletter

Here's the News

 

 

    Tax Collector-Dorothy Lynn

P.O. Box 368
Office Hours
(610) 334-3240

2023 SITTING DATES

@ Caernarvon Township Building:

April 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

June 30 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

 

   Job Opportunities:

No Openings at This Time

 

2023 budget 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer's May Report

 

Conservation District

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         Animal Control Contacts

           McPAWS Regional Animal Shelter, Animal Hospital and Thrift Store

 

 

       Safety Net Sanctuary:  610-944-8099

 

         Police Department:  610-286-1012  

 

Southern Berks Joint Comp Plan

Hometown Hero Application new

 

COVID-19 Township Policy

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 

   

 

TOWNSHIP FORMS

 

Contact a Supervisor

Complaint Form (Township)

Complaint Form (Police Department)

Right to Know Form     Send to: mbishop@caernarvon.org

 

Mailbox Damage Policy and Form

         Facility Rentals


Township Facilities Rental Form

Social Hall

Park Usage Permit Agreement

Hold Harmless Form

Recycling Programs
Recycling Centers
Electronics Recycling Law

Berks County Links

Congressional Districts

Tri County Heritage

Caernarvon Township Water Authority

Berks Nature
(formerly Berks Conservancy



PDF Downloads
Right To Know Law Police Department Job Application
Right To Know Law
Damaged Mailbox Policy
Right To Know Law
Solicitation Ordinance
Right To Know Law
Park Map
Caernarvon Township Park Map
Open Records -
Right to Know Form

Send to: mbishop@caernarvon.org

Interactive Park Map
(Note: This is a web page,
not a PDF download.)


Caernarvon Township is a rural community of approximately 4,000 residents in southeastern Pennsylvania, conveniently located an hour west of Philadelphia and an hour east of Harrisburg. There are a variety of opportunities for residents to get involved in the community by serving on boards, participating in sports programs and participating in community service organizations.

Caernarvon Township is 8.9 square miles and is located in Berks County.

Caernarvon Township offers a variety of housing types from garden apartments to small, older homes to luxury condominiums to spacious estate homes. Caernarvon Township is ideally located at exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Caernarvon Township is a highly desirable location for families with children as well as retirees.

In 2004, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, was named the 5th fastest growing township in the state of Pennsylvania.

      WELCOME TO THE CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP BERKS COUNTY WEBSITE

                                                                                                                 Hours of Operation:  8:30AM to 4:00PM

                                                                                                                 (610) 286-1010

                                                                                                                 (610) 286-1001 fax 


        DCED Police Study Presented on June 22, 2021

SOLICITATION PERMITS  (Ordinance 293, Click Here)

SOLICITORS IN THE AREA:      There are NO Solicitation Permits Issued currently.

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5/25/2023:  Residents: Regarding any PPL outages, please feel free to call PPL @ 717-257-5988.  They are available to speak with any customer individually regarding any reliability concerns you may have.

 

8/11/2022 - Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community <click here>

 

8/4/2022 - Residents see below notice regarding a change to the Board of Supervisors monthly meetings:

          Meeting Notice                       2022 Meeting Dates Schedule 

 

 

                      ********************For Road Advisories Visit 511pa.com****************************

 

4/22/2021 - Residents:  Below is a Tar and Chip Fact Sheet which offers some helpful information about this activity that occurs during road repair season.  We hope everyone finds it to be informative and good to know:

Tar and Chip Fact Sheet (click here)

 

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           For Safety reasons, Right of Way areas need to remain clear.  If someone gets hurt or property damage is caused by objects/obstructions that are within the Right of Way, property owners will be responsible for damages.

 

Residents, see below vacancies for Township Boards.  Please submit your letter of interest to the Board of Supervisors:

                                              Planning Commission - Alternate

                                           Parks & Rec - Committee Member 

 

Residents:  Please click on the below link for a helpful brochure regarding Stormwater Best Management Practices for Homeowners:

http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Water/BPNPSM/StormwaterManagement/ConstructionStormwater/SW_Booklet_2017.pdf

Click Here For Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) for farm stormwater management.

 

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Utility Markings Guide (click here)

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Parks and Recreation

Interested persons must have been a resident for a year, and shall submit a letter to the Board of Supervisors.

Volunteers for Parks & Rec Board Need Background Checks
Find Policy Information Here.

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For Current PennDot Projects go to www.projects.penndot.gov/projects/ConstructionMap.aspx (interactive map)

4/3/2019 - Updated Recycling Center link, www.co.berks.pa.us/swa

 

3/1/19 - Animal Control Services - Click Here for Township Update

               

****Casino news in Berks County has raised questions****

Statement from Caernarvon Township Supervisors

October 31, 2018 (click here)

Caernarvon Township Casino Impact Study (click here)

click here for more information about a research project conducted regarding casinos

 

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CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP PARKS and RECREATION

Please visit the Parks and Recreation Facebook Page for information about the Township Recreation opportunities:

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TOWNSHIP MEETING ADDED INFORMATION

Report furnished by HVA: Part I HERE
Appendixes: Appendixes HERE

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Emergencies, Severe Weather, Traffic Alerts
When situations arise in Berks County that may affect you and your family, Berks Alert lets local officials notify you quickly. Be among the first to find out and stay informed during an emergency.

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Berks County Emergency Services:
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/DES/Pages/default.aspx

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Lancaster Region Reliability Project
Please visit the following website for information about the electric transmission line:
http://lan.pplreliablepower.com/HoneybrookTwinValley/

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A new Pennsylvania Drivers Manual is available at
https://www.idrivesafely.com/driving-resources/new-driver/drivers-license-dmv-handbook/

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Commuter Services' Rideshare and Emergency Ride Home - is a program that provide necessary tools to commuters in order for them to successfully switch from driving alone to a commuting alternative; such as carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, walking or riding transit. Please visit www.pacommuterservvices.org. In addition, they partner with
employers in Berks County. Click HERE for the list.

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REMINDERS:

Medication Drop Box -

The Berks County Pharmaceutical Drop Box Initiative Program has been implemented. If you have unwanted and expired medications, the Township Building has a Medication Drop Box located at the Police Department. You may access the drop box during Township Business Hours (8:30am to 4:00pm) or after hours by contacting the Police Department for entry into the building. Please use a black marker to mark out any personal/identification information on the medication container. Please see the attached press releases for more information about this initiative program.

click here for press release  

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Timbering Permit is Required
Date Updated: 2020-01-02

Property owners are reminded that prior to timbering any portion of their property please contact the Township for permitting requirements.  Thank you.


Right to Know Law

Caernarvon Township Open Records Officer - Margie Bishop

Contact information
PO Box 294
3307 Main Street, Morgantown, PA 19543
Phone 610-286-1010
Fax 610-286-1001

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records

Mailing Address: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225

Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
General Email: openrecords@state.pa.us


KEYSTONE  Caernarvon Township Tax ID is:     151001

The Chester Tax Collection Committee (CTCC) recently appointed Keystone Collections Group to serve as the Earned Income Tax (EIT) and Local Services Tax (LST) collector for school and municipal taxing authorities within Twin Valley School District. This important change was brought about under Act 32 of 2008. Act 32 requires municipal governments and school districts in all Pennsylvania counties, except Philadelphia, to select a single tax collector to serve the Earned Income Tax collection needs of the political subdivisions.

For more information go to: www.keystonecollects.com

 
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